Phrynocephalus axillaris

Phrynocephalus axillaris, also known commonly as the Yarkand toadhead agama and the Yarkand toad-headed agama, is a species of lizard in the subfamily Agaminae of the family Agamidae. The species is native to China, Mongolia, Tibet, and Turkestan.^[2]

Phrynocephalus axillaris
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Iguania
Family:	Agamidae
Genus:	Phrynocephalus
Species:	P. axillaris
Binomial name
Phrynocephalus axillaris Blanford, 1875
Synonyms[2]
Phrynocephalus koslovi Bedriaga, 1906 Phrynocephalus ludovici Mocquard, 1910 Phrynocephalus nasatus Golubev & Dunayev, 1995

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of Phrynosoma axillaris is desert, at altitudes of 100–3,200 m (330–10,500 ft).^[1]

Reproduction

Phrynocephalus axillaris is oviparous.^[1][2] Clutch size is two to five eggs.^[1]

Etymology

The specific name of a junior synonymy, ludovici (meaning "of Louis" in Latin), is in honor of French zoologist Léon Louis Vaillant.^{[3]: 162, 271}